The average train between Darlington and Manchester takes 1h 49m and the fastest train takes 1h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Darlington to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Darlington and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Darlington is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Manchester at 11:47 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darlington station and arriving at Manchester station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
Darlington to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Book your Darlington to Manchester train tickets online with TransPennine Express.
The distance between Darlington and Manchester is 124.4 km. The road distance is 179 km.
TransPennine Express operates a train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
